3D reconstruction - the inner ear

[ewan.fordyce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (ewan fordyce)]

>I am seeking a way of reconstructing and viewing, and perhaps measuring,
>3d objects from serial sections, ideally with a PC or Mac.
etc

See 3D reconstructions of the mammalian inner ear based on 2D CT scan
slices, e.g. -

Ketten, D. R., and Wartzok, D.  1990.  Three dimensional reconstructions of
the dolphin ear.  Pages 81-105 in J. Thomas and R. Kastelein, (editors),
Sensory abilities of cetaceans.  Plenum, New York.
[Ketten has written other articles that also use 3D reconstructions]

Ewan


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